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Thanks guys! The artist is Seth Wood http://sethwoodtattoo.com/. He recently permanently relocated from Saved Tattoo in NYC to Temple Tattoo in Oakland. I know he's worked on a couple other PPKers, as well. I loved him and will definitely be going back to him for additional work in the future!

Thanks guys! The artist is Seth Wood http://sethwoodtattoo.com/. He recently permanently relocated from Saved Tattoo in NYC to Temple Tattoo in Oakland. I know he's worked on a couple other PPKers, as well. I loved him and will definitely be going back to him for additional work in the future!

I have three tattoos by him! I didn't know he left New York!

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Thanks guys! The artist is Seth Wood http://sethwoodtattoo.com/. He recently permanently relocated from Saved Tattoo in NYC to Temple Tattoo in Oakland. I know he's worked on a couple other PPKers, as well. I loved him and will definitely be going back to him for additional work in the future!

I have three tattoos by him! I didn't know he left New York!

I was just looking at some of his work! I love that whale. I'm thinking about getting a horse on my thigh (though maybe just an outline) and the WV motto in script either on my inner forearm or rib. I'm not sure how to go about finding an artist though. I think they're pretty simple tattoos, but I really want to be happy with them.

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blondiefk wrote:

alice1drland wrote:

Thanks guys! The artist is Seth Wood http://sethwoodtattoo.com/. He recently permanently relocated from Saved Tattoo in NYC to Temple Tattoo in Oakland. I know he's worked on a couple other PPKers, as well. I loved him and will definitely be going back to him for additional work in the future!

I have three tattoos by him! I didn't know he left New York!

Yeah, he moved maybe a couple weeks before I did, I think. So that's what we talked about throughout the session. Super nice guy!

Ndpittman, I've found my artists by just researching reputable places in my area and researching the artists who work out of said shops. That's usually left me with a good idea about the artists' skill sets (such as 'Oh, this artist is really good at replicating work. If they can do a photorealistic portrait then I can assume they have an eye for recreating an existing image on my body' or, 'Ah, this dude is amazing at animals!'). Then go from there! You could also walk in to a good shop and they can recommend an artist they know would be the most skilled for what you want, but you'd have to take their word for it.

Yeah, nd, just look through a bunch of local artist's portfolios online, once you've compared enough of them, it starts becoming more obvious the good from the not-as-good. With what you are describing, I'd look for someone who's linework/blacks are nice and strong. Most portfolios are probably going to be of big, more complicated (usually color) pieces though, but you can always just try and envision them on a simpler scale.

Mine's awesome, never swelled or got angry. I feel like I've got a great routine down for after care, which is to take the bandage off after about an hour or two, have a shower with not-too-hot water, no soap, but gently stroke the area in the direction of your hair a couple times. Pat dry, apply a little witch hazel. Apply a wee amount of coconut oil once or twice a day, other than that, leave the hell well enough alone! Seriously the less I do to my tattoos the better they heal. I haven't soaped it once yet. Just witch hazel and coconut oil once per day.